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On The Town
11 months ago
Plant party: Asheville Dispensary and Plant Bar plan October block party

The Plant Bar block party will feature three different live music stages, food trucks, giveaways and tarot card readings, as well as the dispensary’s signature coffee, tea and zero-proof cocktails.

Outdoors
11 months ago
KOA announces grand reopening of Swannanoa campground

The milestone event, cohosted with the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, will be marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and campground tours. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at Asheville East KOA Holiday, 2708 US-70, Swannanoa.

Business
11 months ago
Publix plans grocery store, retail center in Leicester

Plans call for a 50,405-square-foot grocery store and 7,080 square feet of retail space off New Leicester Highway

Business
11 months ago
Ingles submits plans for new Swannanoa store

Proposed 95,000-square-foot supermarket would replace Helene-damaged location; county board to review plans Oct. 8

Business
11 months ago
Mission Hospital nurses rally over staffing, safety concerns

Unionized nurses say staffing shortages have led to errors, unsafe conditions

Business
11 months ago
400 volunteers transform veterans housing in Asheville

ABCCM Veterans Restoration Quarters project part of Home Depot Foundation’s nationwide Celebration of Service initiative

Business
11 months ago
Asheville launches downtown Friday food truck program

City program aims to support local vendors and boost downtown activity

Food & Drink
11 months ago
Restaurant report: How are local eateries one year after Helene?

One year after Hurricane Helene knocked out power grids, polluted drinking water and shuttered restaurants, 828newsNOW checked in on the state of the WNC food and beverage industry.

An American flag stands next to a sign written on housing debris along the Swannanoa River, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Swannanoa, N.C. Swannanoa was one of several communities in western North Carolina that was severely affected by Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Business
11 months ago
Shops, tourism return to Black Mountain and Swannanoa after Helene

Nearly a year later, businesses, volunteers and residents continue to drive recovery, chamber director says

Rustic Ritual Beauty
Business
11 months ago
Asheville salon owner reopens in South Slope

Rustic Ritual Beauty rises from Helene’s devastation with community support and a new location

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